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Mineral, Specifically A Cryptocrystalline Quartz Variety

Browse mineral, specifically a cryptocrystalline quartz variety specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Rutilated Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile inclusions (TiO2)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile inclusions (TiO2)

Amazonite (Triklinic Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Triklinic Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Agate (Banded Chalcedony (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Agate

Banded Chalcedony (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Quartz (Yellow/Milky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Yellow/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Blue Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Blue Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony Nodule (Commonly known as Agate or Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Nodule (Commonly known as Agate or Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chrysoprase (Nickel-bearing Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of Hydrous Nickel Silicates) — mineral

Chrysoprase (Nickel-bearing Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of Hydrous Nickel Silicates

Agate (Lace Agate Geode Slice) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Lace Agate Geode Slice)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Rough) (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Rough)

Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)

Rough Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)) — mineral

Rough Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Chromium/Vanadium impurities)

Jasper (Green) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Green)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood, primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral, often found in sedimentary deposits

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood, primarily composed of Quartz (SiO2)

Mineral, often found in sedimentary deposits

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartz with Iron Stains (Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining) — Mineral

Quartz with Iron Stains

Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining

Botryoidal Chalcedony with Calcite (Chalcedony (SiO2 with accessory minerals, likely CaCO3)) — Mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony with Calcite

Chalcedony (SiO2 with accessory minerals, likely CaCO3)

Rose Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO₂)

Chrysocolla (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate, Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n(H2O)) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate, Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n(H2O)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz / Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz / Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moonstone (Adularia (Potassium Aluminum Silicate, KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Adularia (Potassium Aluminum Silicate, KAlSi3O8)

Sardonyx Agate Sphere (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Sardonyx Agate Sphere

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Note: Item is not a geological specimen (Guitar Components (Steel, Nickel, Plastic, Wood)) — Synthetic/Consumer Product

Note: Item is not a geological specimen

Guitar Components (Steel, Nickel, Plastic, Wood)

Synthetic/Consumer Product

Note: This is a Man-Made Object (Costume/Prop Patch) (Synthetic fiber and pigments (Cellulose/Plastic-based composite)) — Non-geological

Note: This is a Man-Made Object (Costume/Prop Patch)

Synthetic fiber and pigments (Cellulose/Plastic-based composite)

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Carved as a Horned Skull) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite (Carved as a Horned Skull)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Jasper with Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 – a variety of Microcline, a Potassium Feldspar)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 – a variety of Microcline, a Potassium Feldspar)

Jasper (likely a variety of Brecciated Jasper or a patterned variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Jasper (likely a variety of Brecciated Jasper or a patterned variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Lavender Agate / Chalcedony Sphere (Agate (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2) — mineral

Lavender Agate / Chalcedony Sphere

Agate (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese

Zebra Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — metamorphic/sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

metamorphic/sedimentary

Snowflake Obsidian (Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Spherulitic Volcanic Glass (primarily SiO2 with Cristobalite inclusions)